Suggested Improvements to Fort Mifflin and Military
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Suggested Improvements to Fort Mifflin and Military
Description
McHenry advised that money should be expended to improve fortifications both on the coast and on the western frontier and a full time military was required to maintain the quality of safety required for commerce and peace.
year created
1798
month created
02
day created
27
author
sent from location
War Office
recipient
in collection
in publication
notable person/group
Samuel Sewall
James McHenry
committee
Congress
Chairman
notable location
War Office
fortification
Mud Island
Baltimore
Maryland
Charleston
South Carolina
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Newbern
Norfolk
Virginia
St. Mary's
Georgia
Pennsylvania
fortress
post
frontier
territory
notable item/thing
money
expense
artillery
notable idea/issue
spending
expenses
protection
defense
budget
peace
war
document number
1798020200000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: American State Papers, Mil. Affrs | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Sewall | [unknown] | [n/a] |